NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD L BENNETT JR

Phone

8047471003

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $997K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

AT NORTHSTAR ACADEMY, WE PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, OR SOCIAL CHALLENGES. NORTHSTAR ACADEMY EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND VALUE THEIR DIVERSE ABILITIES, CHART A SUCCESSFUL COURSE FOR THEIR LIVES, AND CREATE THEIR OWN FUTURES. WE CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,082,665 Revenue: $3,128,107

NORTHSTAR ACADEMY SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE GRADES K-12 WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF DISABILITIES. WE ENSURE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT IS BOTH TRADITIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL, RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. WE SERVE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN 12 OF THE 13 CATEGORIES DEFINED BY THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. EACH PROGRAM USES STRATEGIES THAT APPEAL TO STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES SUCH AS VISUAL, AUDITORY, OR TACTILE. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE DISCOVERING ABILITIES THROUGH ART, LINDAMOOD-BELL LANGUAGE AND MATH PROGRAMS, AND SPECIALIZED SOCIAL SKILL INSTRUCTION. DURING FY25, NORTHSTAR ACADEMY SERVED 103 STUDENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $858,437 Revenue: $825,943

NORTHSTAR CAREER CENTER IS A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AGES 16-24. AT THE CAREER ACADEMY, WE PREPARE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE COMPONENTS: JOB SKILLS, SPECIALIZED WORKPLACE SOCIAL SKILLS CALLED COUNTDOWN TO EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTIVITY. THROUGH BOTH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND OFF-CAMPUS WORKSITE EXPERIENCES WITH BUSINESS PARTNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE ARE EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, AND/OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. DURING FY25, THE CAREER CENTER ASSISTED 21 STUDENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,720,927

Program Service Revenue $3,954,050

Investment Income $193,705

Other Revenue $19,562

TOTAL REVENUE $5,888,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $331,817

Salaries & Benefits $3,453,024

Fundraising Expenses $329,740

Program Expenses $3,941,102

Other Expenses $1,106,127

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,890,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,888,244	$5,805,293	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,890,968	$4,564,250	+0.1%
Net Income	$997,276	$1,241,043	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

136

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$228,249

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD L BENNETT JR	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BENAICHA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY VOLANTE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY DEAL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEMUEL DOSS III	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
F ROBERTSON HERSHEY ROB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R B HERSHEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J MICHAEL JARVIS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MCCOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W MICHAEL WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN WINTERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL TRENT	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$117,384	$11,874	$129,258
FELICITY MORRIS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$93,854	$5,137	$98,991

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,888,244	$4,890,968	$17,938,116	$997,276
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,844,089	$4,426,465	$17,332,701	$2,417,624
2022	$9,568,413	$4,114,672	$15,233,183	$5,453,741
2021	$6,056,495	$3,981,714	$6,460,241	$2,074,781
2020	$3,730,330	$3,711,813	$4,820,965	$18,517
2019	$3,852,423	$3,627,062	$4,305,091	$225,361